Why You Should Never Drink the First 3 Brews from a New Moka Pot
The moka pot isn’t just great because it can brew coffee that’s close to espresso in strength—it’s also affordable, easy to use, and very convenient to carry around. That’s why so many people end up buying one. Even if you don’t use it often, it still makes a nice piece of décor on your counter. But when people buy a moka pot, they’ll usually see this reminder—from the shop’s customer service or printed in the manual: “Don’t drink the first three brews from a new moka pot. Throw them away.” Many moka pot creators and reviewers also mention this. Naturally, this makes a lot of people wonder: Why can’t you drink the first three brews from a new moka pot? Why shouldn’t you drink the first three brews from a new moka pot? The reason is simple: the first three brews are meant for cleaning the pot —a process often called “seasoning” or “breaking in” your moka pot. As we all know, a moka pot is made of metal and several small components. The structure isn’t very complicated, but there ...